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Post by christine58 on Nov 2, 2019 0:07:59 GMT
Two years? Find that hard to believe. Mine was sore for maybe 3 days after the pneumonia shot. I think it was injected too high and in the wrong spot. I was not able to wakeboard, hook my bra, move my arm above my head. Happened after the shot. No other injury. It’s the only thing I can think of that caused it. OUCH!!!
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Post by seaexplore on Nov 2, 2019 0:10:00 GMT
Two years? Find that hard to believe. Mine was sore for maybe 3 days after the pneumonia shot. I think it was injected too high and in the wrong spot. I was not able to wakeboard, hook my bra, move my arm above my head. Happened after the shot. No other injury. It’s the only thing I can think of that caused it. OUCH!!! Yep. Sucked. But it seems to be better now. I was able to wakeboard this past summer again.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 2, 2019 0:10:05 GMT
I would have voted "other" if available because I'm not opposed to the flu shot, but I don't get around to getting it every year. Thankfully I've never had the flu (knock on wood...).
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Post by MichyM on Nov 2, 2019 0:11:16 GMT
Thanks for the replies. My chiropractor didn’t tell me not to get one, she just said in conversation that she’d never get one. Was just curious as to what other people thought. I'm just curious. Have the replies here influenced your thoughts as to whether or not to get one?
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Post by stittsygirl on Nov 2, 2019 0:36:25 GMT
I’m required to at both my hospital jobs or I have to wear a mask all through flu season.
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Post by chrissyc72 on Nov 2, 2019 0:54:44 GMT
Yes, I will be getting one!
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Post by mrssmith on Nov 2, 2019 1:38:23 GMT
I have to get one because I work for a children's hospital.
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Post by mom on Nov 2, 2019 1:49:13 GMT
Everyone in my home gets one. DH is mandatory for his job, but the rest of us get them as well.
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Post by pridemom on Nov 2, 2019 2:58:29 GMT
Every year I get my shot! I have an autoimmune immune disease and take immune suppressants. The last time I did not get the flu shot, I was so sick that I was hospitalized for several days, and tested for leukemia. And that was before I took immune suppressants.
I cringe every time I hear anyone say the shot gives the flu. If anyone would get the flu from the shot, it’s people who have suppressed immune systems. Guess what? I am part of a network of thousands of families on immune suppressants and we don’t have large numbers of patients getting the flu soon after their shots.
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 2, 2019 6:13:23 GMT
I’ve been getting a flu shot for over 20 years. The only time I haven’t was the year when there was a big shortage in my area. I haven’t had the flu as an adult but I realize that could change at any point. And I don’t want to be that sick if there is a way to reduce the risk.
I also have people in my life who are immune-compromised. I understand the concept of herd immunity and I absolutely do not want to risk passing the flu on to someone else.
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Post by Enna on Nov 2, 2019 7:32:59 GMT
I get it every year now. About ten years ago I had a terrible flu. I missed two weeks of work and was really sick. I don't want to go through that again!
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Post by Patter on Nov 2, 2019 10:34:00 GMT
Yes, I will be getting one! Awesome! One bit of advice, stand if you can, and dangle your arm. If it's super relaxed, you have much less soreness during and afterwards. You don't want your muscle tensed. So glad you will get your flu shot. They are super, duper easy!
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Post by Nanner on Nov 2, 2019 13:31:10 GMT
I get it. I have to get it now that I have CLL.
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Post by DEX on Nov 2, 2019 15:54:01 GMT
I’m standing in Costco waiting to get my senior flu shot. There’s a big line, long wait. There’s a major shortage in my city. Costco has it, but it’s not covered by Medicare or my secondary insurance. I think that’s why so many people don’t get it. It’s almost $50 . Medicare does cover 1 flu shot per year per the Medicare.gov website Medicare flu shot information
Medicare also covered $75 toward a new pair of glasses after I had cataract surgery. They only reimburse certain providers however and Costco is not one of them. Save yourself $50 and go to Walgreens or CVS.
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Post by maryland on Nov 2, 2019 16:07:07 GMT
Of course!
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Post by dixielee50 on Nov 2, 2019 23:14:12 GMT
Retired nurse here & I always get one. I volunteer at a hospital & they require them. However, even though they are free, I go to the pharmacy to get mine so I can choose the brand. I get the high dose one formulated for seniors. Last year, though, I got Influenza A. Not fun. I remember my patients saying that they had had the flu in the past & preferred it to getting a shot. My usually response was that if they had really had the flu, they would never want it again so what they had, probably wasn't really the flu. We sent many patients to the hospital with the flu & some didn't make it.
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Post by mimi3566 on Nov 3, 2019 1:47:12 GMT
Nope....never have and I've never had the flu. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I’m curious...are your children vaccinated? I’m just wondering if this philosophy applies to all vaccines or just the flu shot. Just the flu shot....and not that it's any of your business but yes, my dd was vaccinated per the recommended schedule when she was a child.
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Post by mimi3566 on Nov 3, 2019 1:56:10 GMT
I’m curious...are your children vaccinated? I’m just wondering if this philosophy applies to all vaccines or just the flu shot. Me too. Does is also apply to other things like changing the oil on the car? I mean, if the car isn’t broken, why change the oil? Oh, to PREVENT damage from happening to your engine. Huh. Just like vaccines prevent illness in yourself AND those around you. But maybe a car is more valuable than human health and life? You don't even know me so how dare you question my values!! All I know is the people I work with that are adamant about getting the flu shot are the ones that are always sick from one thing or another....me....not so much. I prefer to prevent illnesses and taking care of my body through proper nutrition and exercise. I've never had the flu and almost NEVER miss work due to being sick and I've been working for the same company for almost 26 years. So from where I sit....those around me that get the flu shot are the ones always sick...not me! If they don't want to get sick, maybe they should try my lifestyle choices.
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Post by mimi3566 on Nov 3, 2019 2:01:20 GMT
Me too. Does is also apply to other things like changing the oil on the car? I mean, if the car isn’t broken, why change the oil? Oh, to PREVENT damage from happening to your engine. Huh. Just like vaccines prevent illness in yourself AND those around you. But maybe a car is more valuable than human health and life? I had a similar thought as I was getting in the car this afternoon.... of course I put my seatbelt on even though thus far I have never been in a serious crash and had an injury. Just like I cannot control the driving of other people who might crash into me, I cannot control the viral shedding of a person who has the flu and goes out in public (regardless of if/where I work or how much I am around certain people) . This whole thread really has me shaking my head as a healthcare provider. As a healthcare provider you more than others than should know the power of a proper diet and exercise going along way towards ones overall health. I've never had the flu, infact I'm never sick....NEVER!
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Post by AmandaA on Nov 3, 2019 2:17:01 GMT
I had a similar thought as I was getting in the car this afternoon.... of course I put my seatbelt on even though thus far I have never been in a serious crash and had an injury. Just like I cannot control the driving of other people who might crash into me, I cannot control the viral shedding of a person who has the flu and goes out in public (regardless of if/where I work or how much I am around certain people) . This whole thread really has me shaking my head as a healthcare provider. As a healthcare provider you more than others than should know the power of a proper diet and exercise going along way towards ones overall health. I've never had the flu, infact I'm never sick....NEVER! Well consider yourself lucky then. Even people who eat properly and exercise can still contract viral infections, such as the flu, that do have the potential to be fatal... even in healthy people. Not a gamble I am willing to take myself, no matter how great my lifestyle may be, when we have really good science to mitigate that risk. And as a healthcare provider, I would advise you that a person infected with the flu is actually contagious before their symptoms appear. So should you ever contract the illness you may well spread it to others who may not have the luxury of “choosing” to be unvaccinated or at higher risk.
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Nov 3, 2019 2:29:41 GMT
Always and I just got my first of two shingles vaccinations.
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Post by SockMonkey on Nov 3, 2019 12:42:47 GMT
Me too. Does is also apply to other things like changing the oil on the car? I mean, if the car isn’t broken, why change the oil? Oh, to PREVENT damage from happening to your engine. Huh. Just like vaccines prevent illness in yourself AND those around you. But maybe a car is more valuable than human health and life? You don't even know me so how dare you question my values!! All I know is the people I work with that are adamant about getting the flu shot are the ones that are always sick from one thing or another....me....not so much. I prefer to prevent illnesses and taking care of my body through proper nutrition and exercise. I've never had the flu and almost NEVER miss work due to being sick and I've been working for the same company for almost 26 years. So from where I sit....those around me that get the flu shot are the ones always sick...not me! If they don't want to get sick, maybe they should try my lifestyle choices. Basically all this says is “I don’t understand science.” Healthy lifestyle choices are certainly preventative measures! But to say that folks who get the flu shot are the ones who are always sick is suspect anecdotal information not rooted in any science. So. Best regards, I hope your green shake and Zumba classes are enough. I’ll choose nutrition, fitness AND science.
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Post by jemmls4 on Nov 3, 2019 13:04:11 GMT
Always, every year. I don’t only get flu shots for my own health, but for everyone else too. Staying up to date on immunizations (to the degree one is physically able) is a civic duty, imo, like voting. Herd immunity is crucial, as we have been finding out in the past few years with outbreaks of measles and whooping cough. I also get it because I have some serious health issues. If I were to get the flu it could trigger them and I could end up in the hospital or incapacitated for a very long time. There are always going to be those that have some kind of reaction because we are all different. It’s really the same with any vaccine. However, the flu can truly be deadly. Just look at history and the flu pandemic of 1918. It was a huge contribution to the end of WWI. More people died from the flu than the war. It’s only a matter of time with the global traveling now available before this could happen again. And with the advances in medicine and more people living with less than stellar medical histories, a really bad flu could be devastating.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 3, 2019 13:23:53 GMT
And with the advances in medicine and more people living with less than stellar medical histories, a really bad flu could be devastating. I disagree with this way of thinking.. Years ago we weren't as knowledgeable about how to prevent the spread of germs outside of vaccinations. What I mean is--living conditions in the 1800's and early 1900's were LESS than sanitary. We now know more about how germs spread etc. Our vaccines are better etc. So spreading fear about "how this could happen again" is ridiculous. Will people still die from the flu even now-of course they will and some will die even IF vaccinated.
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Post by craftykitten on Nov 3, 2019 16:04:44 GMT
Me too. Does is also apply to other things like changing the oil on the car? I mean, if the car isn’t broken, why change the oil? Oh, to PREVENT damage from happening to your engine. Huh. Just like vaccines prevent illness in yourself AND those around you. But maybe a car is more valuable than human health and life? You don't even know me so how dare you question my values!! All I know is the people I work with that are adamant about getting the flu shot are the ones that are always sick from one thing or another....me....not so much. I prefer to prevent illnesses and taking care of my body through proper nutrition and exercise. I've never had the flu and almost NEVER miss work due to being sick and I've been working for the same company for almost 26 years. So from where I sit....those around me that get the flu shot are the ones always sick...not me! If they don't want to get sick, maybe they should try my lifestyle choices. Oh, fuck you and your self-absorbed ignorance. I'm tired of 'being nice' to people with differing views. Vaccinations and herd immunity are literally the difference between life and death for some of us.
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Post by scrappinmama on Nov 3, 2019 17:22:22 GMT
You don't even know me so how dare you question my values!! All I know is the people I work with that are adamant about getting the flu shot are the ones that are always sick from one thing or another....me....not so much. I prefer to prevent illnesses and taking care of my body through proper nutrition and exercise. I've never had the flu and almost NEVER miss work due to being sick and I've been working for the same company for almost 26 years. So from where I sit....those around me that get the flu shot are the ones always sick...not me! If they don't want to get sick, maybe they should try my lifestyle choices. Basically all this says is “I don’t understand science.”
Healthy lifestyle choices are certainly preventative measures! But to say that folks who get the flu shot are the ones who are always sick is suspect anecdotal information not rooted in any science.
So. Best regards, I hope your green shake and Zumba classes are enough. I’ll choose nutrition, fitness AND science. This needs to be repeated. And let's not forget that vaccines aren't just to protect the individual getting the vaccine. It's herd immunity. It works.
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Post by gale w on Nov 3, 2019 17:34:56 GMT
My kids and I always get it, even if we have to pay. My husband doesn't and I can't talk him into it. His elderly mom, who lives in an assisted living facility, does not, which worries me. His siblings think the flu shot is bad for you, poison, government conspiracy, etc and have her believing the same, I think.
The one year I didn't get the shot, when there was a shortage, dh and I both got the flu. It was so bad for both of us but I got Tamiflu so it was definitely worse for him. The kids did get shots that year and never got more than a mild fever for a few hours.
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Post by mimi3566 on Nov 4, 2019 13:54:20 GMT
You don't even know me so how dare you question my values!! All I know is the people I work with that are adamant about getting the flu shot are the ones that are always sick from one thing or another....me....not so much. I prefer to prevent illnesses and taking care of my body through proper nutrition and exercise. I've never had the flu and almost NEVER miss work due to being sick and I've been working for the same company for almost 26 years. So from where I sit....those around me that get the flu shot are the ones always sick...not me! If they don't want to get sick, maybe they should try my lifestyle choices. Oh, fuck you and your self-absorbed ignorance. I'm tired of 'being nice' to people with differing views. Vaccinations and herd immunity are literally the difference between life and death for some of us. Really....this statement seems pretty self-absorbed to me. Not everyone is going to have the same views as everyone nor should they and if you are going to turn your back and make a conscious decision to NOT be nice to those that have differing views than yours.... then that's pretty self-absorbed and says a lot about you and not me.
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Post by mimi3566 on Nov 4, 2019 14:01:57 GMT
You don't even know me so how dare you question my values!! All I know is the people I work with that are adamant about getting the flu shot are the ones that are always sick from one thing or another....me....not so much. I prefer to prevent illnesses and taking care of my body through proper nutrition and exercise. I've never had the flu and almost NEVER miss work due to being sick and I've been working for the same company for almost 26 years. So from where I sit....those around me that get the flu shot are the ones always sick...not me! If they don't want to get sick, maybe they should try my lifestyle choices. Basically all this says is “I don’t understand science.” Healthy lifestyle choices are certainly preventative measures! But to say that folks who get the flu shot are the ones who are always sick is suspect anecdotal information not rooted in any science. So. Best regards, I hope your green shake and Zumba classes are enough. I’ll choose nutrition, fitness AND science. It may not be rooted in 'science' but my everyday observation speaks volumes to me....coincidence...maybe, but they are the facts that I've observed year after year working with the same people for 26 years.
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Post by elaine on Nov 4, 2019 15:53:03 GMT
Basically all this says is “I don’t understand science.” Healthy lifestyle choices are certainly preventative measures! But to say that folks who get the flu shot are the ones who are always sick is suspect anecdotal information not rooted in any science. So. Best regards, I hope your green shake and Zumba classes are enough. I’ll choose nutrition, fitness AND science. It may not be rooted in 'science' but my everyday observation speaks volumes to me....coincidence...maybe, but they are the facts that I've observed year after year working with the same people for 26 years. Well, it’s a great thing they are all still alive 26 years later. You don’t know how many of them may have died from the flu and/or its complications if they didn’t get flu shots. The thing with anecdotal evidence is that you can simply make up a story to support anything you want to believe about it. Your co-workers are more likely to be alive today because of those flu shots than becoming sick because of them, but that doesn’t fit your narrative, so you made up another explanation.
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